Vorarlberg League
| Vorarlberg League | |
| Full name | Vorarlberg League |
| abbreviation | VL |
| Association | ÖFB , organized by VFV |
| First edition | 1920/21 and 1945/46 |
| hierarchy | 4th league |
| Teams | 17th |
| master | FC Wolfurt (3rd title) |
| Record champions |
until 1945 FC Lustenau 07 (14 titles) since 1945 SC Austria Lustenau FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil (7 titles each) |
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↑ Elite League Vorarlberg (III) ↓ Landesliga (V)
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The Vorarlberg League ( also Vorarlberg League , VL for short ) is the highest football league in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg and the fourth highest division in Austria's football league system . It is limited exclusively to clubs of the Vorarlberg Football Association (VFV).
history
- 1909–1938 Beginnings and Vorarlberg A-Class (1st division in Vorarlberg)
For the first championship in 1920/21 the team of FC Lustenau was classified only for the A-class, which is later listed as the official champions. In the B-class, the soccer department of the Turnerbund Lustenau, the champions of the class, played the second and third teams of FC Lustenau and FC Bregenz. From 1923/24, the first team of TV Jahn Lustenau was added, but they dropped out from the 1926 season and in 1927 FC Bregenz got into the championship events of the first division. In 1929/30 a fourth team, the first team of FC Dornbirn, rose to the A-class and from this time until 1933 the first of the B-class rose to the A-class, the fourth-placed A-class to the B. -Class from. In the 1933/34 season you played with six teams and in the next season you wore the championship until 1938 teams. The champions from Vorarlberg are almost always called FC Lustenau 07 every season. Only the football department of the Turnerbund Lustenau 1930, which later called itself SC Austria Lustenau and won the championship in 1930, broke through the winning streak.
- 1938–1945 district class Bodensee-Vorarlberg (football in wartime)
| season | master |
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| District class Bodensee-Vorarlberg | |
| 1938/39 K1 | FC Lustenau |
| 1939/40 | FC Lustenau 07 |
| 1940/41 | VfB Friedrichshafen |
| District class Lindau-Vorarlberg | |
| 1941/42 K1 K2 | FC Lustenau (too few rounds) |
| 1942/43 - 1944/45 |
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From 1938 the Nazi regime took over the hosting of the championships in Austria. In Vorarlberg a district class called Bodensee-Vorarlberg was created in which all the clubs around Lake Constance played. There should only be one football club in each city. For this reason, FC Lustenau, VfB Friedrichshafen, SV Feldkirch, SV Weingarten, FC Wangen, FC Lindenberg, TUS Dornbirn, FC Bregenz and FC Bludenz played in this league. Twice FC Lustenau and once VfB Friedrichshafen were the winners of this time. In 1941 the league was renamed the Lindau-Vorarlberg district class, because the league consisted of VfB Lindau and the clubs from Vorarlberg. The championship was not finished because the clubs stopped playing in late 1941, the last in spring 1942.
- 1945–1950 Vorarlberg League (1st division in Vorarlberg)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg League | |
| 1945/46 K1 | SC Austria Lustenau |
| 1946/47 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 1947/48 | FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch |
| 1948/49 | SC Austria Lustenau |
| 1949/50 | Black and white Bregenz |
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After the war, seven clubs played for the championship with SC Austria Lustenau, Blau-Weiß Feldkirch, Rapid Lustenau, SpVgg Bludenz, Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, SpVgg Dornbirn and SpVgg Höchst. In the next season it was eight, Höchst got relegated and SpVgg Hard and SpVgg Kennelbach were added. In these early years, SC Austria Lustenau, Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz and FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch won.
- 1950–1960 Vorarlberg 1st league (3rd division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg 1st league | |
| 1950/51 K1 | no championship |
| 1951/52 | SC Admira Dornbirn |
| 1952/53 | FC Lustenau 07 |
| 1953/54 | FC Kennelbach |
| 1954/55 | FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch |
| 1955/56 | FC Lustenau 07 |
| 1956/57 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 1957/58 | FC Kennelbach |
| 1958/59 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 1959/60 | ESV Bregenz |
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Before the 1949/50 season, a league reform was carried out in Austria, the Tauern League was drafted as the second division. The Arlbergliga was founded a year later, in 1950/51, and the Vorarlberg 1st League was one of the third divisions in Austria. The better clubs in Vorarlberg, which had previously played in the regional league, now played in the Arlbergliga. That is why other clubs now appear on the winners list that had not won a title before: SC Admira Dornbirn, FC Kennelbach, FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil and ESV Bregenz.
- 1960–1974 Landesliga Vorarlberg (3rd division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg regional league | |
| 1960/61 K1 | FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch |
| 1961/62 | FC Höchst |
| 1962/63 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 1963/64 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 1964/65 | FC Rätia Bludenz |
| 1965/66 | FC Wolfurt |
| 1966/67 | VfB Hohenems |
| 1967/68 | FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch |
| 1968/69 | FC Rätia Bludenz |
| 1969/70 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 1970/71 | FC Höchst |
| 1971/72 | FC Rätia Bludenz |
| 1972/73 | Dornbirner SV |
| 1973/74 | VfB Hohenems |
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In 1960/61 the Arlbergliga was renamed Regionalliga West . The Vorarlberg regional league remained in the third division, champions were FC Rätia Bludenz three times, FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch, FC Höchst, FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil twice and Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, FC Wolfurt, VfB Hohenems, Dornbirner SV and VfB Hohenems once.
- 1974–1977 Landesliga Vorarlberg (3rd division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg regional league | |
| 1974/75 | SG Bregenz / Bludenz |
| 1975/76 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 1976/77 | SC Austria Lustenau |
In the 1974/75 season, the Bundesliga was introduced as the new first division. The National League, which previously served as the first division, was the new second division. The Alpine League was abolished. As a result, the Vorarlberg League remained the third division. The championship conquered the syndicate from Bregenz and Bludenz, which subsequently dissolved, their successor club Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz and SC Austria Lustenau.
- 1977–1984 Landesliga Vorarlberg (4th division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg regional league | |
| 1977/78 K1 | SC Austria Lustenau |
| 1978/79 | FC Götzis |
| 1979/80 | SC Austria Lustenau |
| 1980/81 | FC Götzis |
| 1981/82 | VfB Hohenems |
| 1982/83 | IG Dornbirn / Bregenz |
| 1983/84 | FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz |
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With the reintroduction of the Alpine League in the 1977/78 season as the third division, which was renamed Regionalliga West in the 1980/81 season, and the Vorarlberg regional league became the fourth division. The title in Vorarlberg fought twice until 1984 SC Austria Lustenau and FC Götzis, VfB Hohenems, the syndicate from Bregenz and Dornbirn and FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz.
- 1984–1995 Vorarlberg League (4th division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg League | |
| 1984/85 K1 | FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz |
| 1985/86 | SCR Altach |
| 1986/87 | SC Admira Dornbirn |
| 1987/88 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 1988/89 | FC Hard |
| 1989/90 | SC Austria Lustenau |
| 1990/91 | FC Nenzing |
| 1991/92 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 1992/93 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 1993/94 | FC Wolfurt |
| 1994/95 | FC Lustenau 07 |
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From 1984 the highest league is now called the Vorarlberg League and FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz was able to defend its title. Up to Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, SCR Altach, SC Admira Dornbirn, FC Hard, SC Austria Lustenau, FC Nenzing, FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil, FC Wolfurt and FC Lustenau 07 entered the list of victories twice.
- 1995-2019 Vorarlberg League (4th division)
| season | master |
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| Vorarlberg League | |
| 1995/96 K1 K2 | SV Frastanz |
| 1996/97 | FC Dornbirn 1913 |
| 1997/98 | SC Göfis |
| 1998/99 | FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch |
| 1999/2000 | VfB Hohenems |
| 2000/01 | FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz |
| 2001/02 | FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil |
| 2002/03 | FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz |
| 2003/04 | FC Dornbirn 1913 |
| 2004/05 | SC Austria Lustenau II |
| 2005/06 | FC Höchst |
| 2006/07 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 2007/08 | VfB Hohenems |
| 2008/09 | SCR Altach II |
| 2009/10 | FC Höchst |
| 2010/11 | FC Bizau |
| 2011/12 | FC Andelsbuch |
| 2012/13 | FC Höchst |
| 2013/14 | FC Bizau |
| 2014/15 | Black and white Bregenz |
| 2015/16 | VfB Hohenems |
| 2016/17 | FC Langenegg |
| 2017/18 | FC Langenegg |
| 2018/19 | FC Wolfurt |
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K21995/96: Introduction of the three-point rule .
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Due to the reform of the state league, the Vorarlberg league could also be set up more professionally and by 2000 champions SV Frastanz, FC Dornbirn 1913, SC Göfis, FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch and VfB Hohenems were champions.
The title in Vorarlberg's highest league between 2000 and 2010 went to FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz twice, FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil, FC Dornbirn 1913, the second team from SC Austria Lustenau, FC Höchst, Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, VfB Hohenems, the second team by SCR Altach and FC Höchst.
From 2010, FC Bizau, FC Andelsbuch, FC Höchst, FC Bizau, Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, VfB Hohenems, FC Langenegg and FC Wolfurt won the championship.
- since 2019 Elite League Vorarlberg (3rd division)
| season | master |
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| Elite league Vorarlberg | |
| 2019/20 K1 | because COVID-19 pandemic in Austria canceled |
| 2020/21 | |
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Instead of the Regionalliga West, the elite league is played in a regional league of Salzburg, Regionalliga Tirol and elite league Vorarlberg in autumn with 10 clubs each. Therefore, seven clubs rose (FC Dornbirn in 1913 rose to the 2nd division), FC Wolfurt, FC Lauterach, RW Rankweil, SC Röthis, Dornbirner SV and SC Austria Lustenau II, from the Vorarlberg League, which is played with 14 clubs, in the newly founded Regionalliga Salzburg.
Name (sponsor)
The regional league in Vorarlberg currently has no sponsor in its name. The national league has had the following sponsors and name changes in its name.
- Vorarlberg A-Class: 1920 / 21–1937 / 38
- District class Bodensee-Vorarlberg: 1938 / 39–1941 / 42
- Vorarlberg League: 1945/46–1949/50
- Vorarlberg 1st division: 1951/52–1959/60
- Vorarlberg regional league: 1960 / 61-1983 / 84
- Vorarlberg League: since 1984/85
Game mode
The league consists of 17 teams, with each club playing one home and one away game each season. So a season consists of 32 games. The champions of the Vorarlberg league are entitled to promotion to the third-class Vorarlberg elite league. If he renounces promotion, this can lead to a forced relegation from the league since the 2011/12 season. The number of teams that are relegated directly to the fifth-rate regional league depends on the number of Vorarlberg relegated from the Regional League West - but there is at least one permanent relegated per season. Conversely, two clubs from the regional league are promoted to the Vorarlberg league every year. In addition, since the 2014/15 season, at the end of the championship, a relegation between the third leg of the regional league and the worst-placed non-relegated league in the Vorarlberg league has been played.
Attendees
The following clubs take part in the 2019/20 season:
The title holder
The title holder until the 1944/45 season
- 15 championship titles
- FC Lustenau 07 (1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940)
- 2 championship titles
- SC Austria Lustenau (1930 M1 , 1937)
- 1 championship title
- VFB Friedrichshafen (1941)
- FC Bregenz (1928)
The title holders since the 1954/46 season
- 7 championship titles
- SC Austria Lustenau (1946, 1949, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1990, 2005 M2 )
- FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil (1957, 1959, 1964, 1970, 1993, 2002)
- 6 championship titles
- VfB Hohenems (1967, 1974, 1982, 2000, 2008, 2016)
- FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil (1957, 1959, 1964, 1970, 1993, 2002)
- 5 championship titles
- FC Höchst (1962, 1971, 2006, 2010, 2013)
- FC Blau-Weiß Feldkirch (1948, 1954, 1961, 1968, 1999)
- Black and White Bregenz (1947, 1950, 1963, 1975 M3 , 1976, 1988, 1992)
- 4 championship titles
- FC Viktoria 62 Bregenz (1984, 1985, 2001, 2003)
- 3 championship titles
- FC Wolfurt (1966, 1994, 2019)
- FC Dornbirn 1913 (1983 M4 , 1997, 2004)
- FC Lustenau 07 (1953, 1956, 1995)
- FC Rätia Bludenz (1965, 1969, 1972)
- 2 championship titles
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Web links
- Homepage of the Vorarlberg Football Association (VFV)
- oefb.at: VFV, Vorarlberg League, Vorarlberg League, season 2020/21
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Austria - Vorarlberg - List of Champions, 1909 season, 1920 / 21-1959 / 60. In: rsssf.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d e f VFV tables and match reports, 1950/51 to 2006/07. (No longer available online.) In: vfvapps.at. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017 ; Retrieved July 17, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Höchst is the master of the Vorarlberg League. In: vol.at. June 20, 2010, accessed May 3, 2013 .
- ^ Sigi Halder: First forest Vorarlbergliga champion. In: vol.at. June 19, 2011, accessed April 27, 2013 .
- ↑ Thomas Knobel: Andelsbuch ensures historical rise. In: vol.at. June 19, 2012, accessed April 24, 2013 .
- ↑ FC Höchst at the goal of dreams. In: vol.at. June 2, 2013, accessed June 3, 2013 .
- ↑ Master FC Bizau is promoted to Regionalliga West. vorarlberg.orf.at, June 15, 2014, accessed on June 22, 2014 .
- ↑ Expensive waiver of ascent. (No longer available online.) Regionalliga.at, July 9, 2011, archived from the original on August 14, 2011 ; Retrieved March 5, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Elsner Horst: VFV changes the terms of promotion and relegation. (No longer available online.) VFV, July 9, 2014, archived from the original on August 19, 2014 ; Retrieved August 17, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Men's
Regionalliga : West ∙ Middle ∙ East
Regional league of the respective federal state: Burgenland ( BFV ) ∙ Carinthia ( KFV ) ∙ Lower Austria ( NÖFV ) ∙ Upper Austria ( OÖFV ) ∙ Salzburg ( SFV ) ∙ Styria ( StFV ) ∙ Tyrol ( TFV ) ∙ Vorarlberg ( VFV ) ∙ Vienna ( WFV )
Women
ÖFB Women's Bundesliga ∙ 2nd league
Regional league of the respective federal state: Burgenland ( BFV ) ∙ Carinthia ( KFV ) ∙ Lower Austria ( NÖFV ) ∙ Upper Austria ( OÖFV ) ∙ Salzburg ( SFV ) ∙ Styria ( StFV ) ∙ Tyrol ( TFV ) ∙ Vorarlberg ( VFV ) ∙ Vienna ( WFV )
Including follow depending on the state association , the country's lower leagues or upper leagues , area leagues and district leagues , 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th classes.